Spain is the European country with the most train derailments, more than France, Germany and Poland combined.
65% confidence
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The first part of the claim is correct: Spain led the EU with the most train derailments in 2022–2024 (34), ahead of France (28), Poland (23) and Germany (16), according to Eurostat data reported by El Economista, El Periódico, El Constitucional and Maldita.es.
The comparative claim is false: France (28) + Poland (23) + Germany (16) = 67 derailments in 2022–2024, roughly double Spain's 34. The actual combined magnitude is clearly less than claimed.
The figures come from journalistic reports citing Eurostat (railway safety statistics, 2022–2024); the primary Eurostat per-country breakdown table could not be accessed directly in this verification.
All sources consulted (January 2026) predate the session date (2026-07-06), so the MEP could have known this data; the reference period (2022–2024) is also before the session.
Sources
PrimaryEurostat — Railway safety statistics in the EU (Statistics Explained)'In 2024, there were 1 507 significant railway accidents in the EU, with a total of 750 people killed and 548 seriously injured.' (Eurostat railway safety statistics page; source of the per-country derailment data cited by the Spanish press).